Okay


The drawing displays a detailed pencil sketch of a human hand with a gentle curvature of the fingers and intricate line work that captures the texture of the skin.

Benjamin J. Young
American, 1990 - Current
Okay ( 2022 )
Graphite Pencil on Paper


About Painting

Okay depicts a human hand, my hand, sketched in pencil with a focus on realism and attention to detail. It is positioned in a relaxed pose, resting to the side of my leg with the fingers slightly curled inward. I have taken care to render the textures and lines on the skin, showing the unique patterns and creases that can be found on a person’s palm and fingers.

The shading is subtle yet effective, providing a sense of depth and form to the hand. The pencil strokes vary in intensity, suggesting the play of light across the hand’s surface. The fingernails are well-defined and the knuckles are gently implied by the contours of the lines.

The background is minimalist, a textured grey that complements the graphite medium, ensuring that the hand is the focal point of the piece. The overall impression is one of a quiet moment captured on paper, with a tangible sense of the weight and presence of an okay hand sign.

Inspiration

Hands are hard to draw, according to some people, so I took it as a challenge to draw a hand to hone my sketching skills. I drew my own right hand, but mirrored; scar on the thumb included.

Artwork Process

Drawn with graphite pencil on printer paper.


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